Patricia Marie 'Pat' BigSam

ARLEE — Patricia Marie "Pat" BigSam, 55, died at her home near Arlee on Sept. 30, 2006.

She was born in Browning on March 23, 1951, to Julian Guzman and Rosalie Sarceeman. She moved to the Arlee Valley in 1963 where she spent the rest of her life. Yaya enjoyed being around all her family and friends for every occasion. She enjoyed spending time with the love of her life, Nelson, watching her children and grandchildren participate in all the sports.

Yaya had a heart of gold and anyone who knew her would get the biggest smile and knew she cared.

Yaya enjoyed working on her big beautiful lawn, going for rides in the mountains be it for cutting wood, huckleberry picking, or just spending time with her family.

Our family was always together, just as she wished and liked.

Yaya is survived by the love of her life and soulmate of 36 years Nelson; children Debbie, Brad (Rachel), Brian, Ellen (Chad), Gwen, Mitchell, Michael, Latoya, Trina (Troy) and Wendy (Damian); her grandchildren Patrick, Nelson, Bradee, Derrick, Dale, Molly, Anna, Kyle, Zachary (Boo), TJ, Dallas, Maria and Autumn; brothers Alvin Guzman, Joe Big Beaver, Tony Cutfinger, Rudy Cutfinger, JR Cutfinger, Raymond Big Beaver and Peter Big Beaver; sisters Mary BigSam, Rosemary Bautista and Roseanna Fisher. Yaya also had a special place in heart for her "special" brother-in-law, Uncle Jerry Beck.

Mass was celebrated at Tuesday, Oct. 3, in the Arlee Community Center. Interment was in the BigSam Cemetery near Arlee.

Foster & Durgeloh Funeral Home of St. Ignatius assisted the family with arrangements.